> > Thanks to everyone who responded. > This validates what I'd heard and understood, particularly that it has been, over the years, an African-American community. > > > -------Original Message------- > > From: [email protected] > Date: 7/31/2011 11:13:56 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [PACAMBRI] Prospect > > I've heard about this neighborhood in Johnstown - some of my ancestors > Apparently lived near or in it at some point in the 20s and 30s. > > My understanding is that it was, and is, a very poor neighborhood. > > Can anyone tell me where, exactly, it is? Any information you might know > About the area? > > > Thanks > - - - - - - - - - - > > Search for more Cambria County information on our webpage: > http://www.camgenpa.com/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > >

At one time it was a place where the wealthy lived originally. Prospect is built on a hill above the city where steel executives lived above the smoke and stench of the growing steel industry in the valley. Dave -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sun, Jul 31, 2011 8:38 pm Subject: Re: [PACAMBRI] Prospect > Thanks to everyone who responded. This validates what I'd heard and understood, particularly that it has been, ver he years, an African-American community. > -------Original Message------- From: [email protected] Date: 7/31/2011 11:13:56 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [PACAMBRI] Prospect I've heard about this neighborhood in Johnstown - some of my ancestors Apparently lived near or in it at some point in the 20s and 30s. My understanding is that it was, and is, a very poor neighborhood. Can anyone tell me where, exactly, it is? Any information you might know About the area? Thanks - - - - - - - - - - Search for more Cambria County information on our webpage: http://www.camgenpa.com/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message - - - - - - - - - Search for more Cambria County information on our webpage: ttp://www.camgenpa.com/ ------------------------------ o unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] ith the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of he message